[S4E15] The Benefactor Factor
The Benefactor FactorMeeting Mrs. Latham.InformationSeriesThe Big Bang TheorySeason no.4Episode no.15AirdateFebruary 10, 2011DirectorMark CendrowskiEpisode GuidePrevious EpisodeThe Thespian CatalystNext EpisodeThe Cohabitation Formulation"The Benefactor Factor" is the fifteenth episode of the fourth season of the American sitcom The Big Bang Theory. This episode first aired on Thursday, February 10, 2011.[1]
[S4E15] The Benefactor Factor
At the fund-raiser, President Siebert introduces the trio to Mrs. Latham, a wealthy benefactor. Mrs. Latham's superior attitude intimidates the guys, though she still takes a particular interest in Leonard. Meanwhile, when Sheldon is chatting with Amy via webcam, she suggests he should attend the fund-raiser or else other departments (including geology and liberal arts) may get the money instead. Later, Mrs. Latham confesses to Leonard that she only attends these fund-raisers to make smart people feel ill at ease. Sheldon turns up but is unwilling to shake anybody's "germy" hands.
The next episode Galecki mentions as a Big Bang Theory favorite is "The Benefactor Factor." The season 4 installment has Leonard questioning whether or not he'd be willing to sleep with an older woman in exchange for a donation to Caltech. Why does he like this episode? Galecki mentions working with Jessica Walter, who plays Mrs. Latham, the wealthy benefactor, as the main reason. Penny also gets to see a side of Leonard she might not have thought about.
Johnny Galecki received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards for the episode "The Benefactor Factor". Jim Parsons won the same award for the episode "The Agreement Dissection".
Even just a brief glimpse at Jessica Walter's credits on IMDb will uncover plenty of gems you might have forgotten or never knew about in the first place. But the one that concerns us here is Season 4, Episode 15 of "The Big Bang Theory," entitled "The Benefactor Factor." 041b061a72